Stabilitetsstudie av klinisk kjemiske analytter i serum fra hunder ved lagring i kjøleskap

The present study investigates the stability of clinical chemical analytes in serum stored for 14 days at +7°C. The study population included 10 dogs over 10 kg that came to the small animal teaching hospital NMBU between 30th of November till the 8th of December 2020. The dogs presented varied in breed, sex, age and clinical signs. After coagulation and centrifugation, the serum from each dog was divided into 4 aliquots, three were put into the refrigerator (+7°C) while one was analysed the same day. One aliquot from each dog was analysed after 0, 3, 7 and 14 days. The clinical chemical analytes measured were A:G, Alb, ALT, Amy, AP, AST, BA, Ca, Chol, CK, Cl, cortisol, Crea, CRP, Fruc, FT4, Glob, Glu, K, Lip, Na, Na:K, P, Tbili, Tprot, TSH, TT4 and urea. The results showed that most of the clinical chemical analytes in serum were stable at +7°C for 14 days. The most unstable clinical chemical analytes in the present study were CK, CRP, Fruc, FT4 and Tbili, all had over 10% concentration change after 14 days. This storage condition affected the clinical relevance of CK, Cl, cortisol, Crea, CRP, Fruc, FT4 and P

Stability Study of Clinical Chemical Analytes in Canine Serum When Stored in Refrigerator

The present study investigates the stability of clinical chemical analytes in serum stored for 14 days at +7°C. The study population included 10 dogs over 10 kg that came to the small animal teaching hospital NMBU between 30th of November till the 8th of December 2020. The dogs presented varied in breed, sex, age and clinical signs. After coagulation and centrifugation, the serum from each dog was divided into 4 aliquots, three were put into the refrigerator (+7°C) while one was analysed the same day. One aliquot from each dog was analysed after 0, 3, 7 and 14 days. The clinical chemical analytes measured were A:G, Alb, ALT, Amy, AP, AST, BA, Ca, Chol, CK, Cl, cortisol, Crea, CRP, Fruc, FT4, Glob, Glu, K, Lip, Na, Na:K, P, Tbili, Tprot, TSH, TT4 and urea. The results showed that most of the clinical chemical analytes in serum were stable at +7°C for 14 days. The most unstable clinical chemical analytes in the present study were CK, CRP, Fruc, FT4 and Tbili, all had over 10% concentration change after 14 days. This storage condition affected the clinical relevance of CK, Cl, cortisol, Crea, CRP, Fruc, FT4 and P

Stability Study of Clinical Chemical Analytes in Canine Serum When Stored in Refrigerator

The present study investigates the stability of clinical chemical analytes in serum stored for 14 days at +7°C. The study population included 10 dogs over 10 kg that came to the small animal teaching hospital NMBU between 30th of November till the 8th of December 2020. The dogs presented varied in breed, sex, age and clinical signs. After coagulation and centrifugation, the serum from each dog was divided into 4 aliquots, three were put into the refrigerator (+7°C) while one was analysed the same day. One aliquot from each dog was analysed after 0, 3, 7 and 14 days. The clinical chemical analytes measured were A:G, Alb, ALT, Amy, AP, AST, BA, Ca, Chol, CK, Cl, cortisol, Crea, CRP, Fruc, FT4, Glob, Glu, K, Lip, Na, Na:K, P, Tbili, Tprot, TSH, TT4 and urea. The results showed that most of the clinical chemical analytes in serum were stable at +7°C for 14 days. The most unstable clinical chemical analytes in the present study were CK, CRP, Fruc, FT4 and Tbili, all had over 10% concentration change after 14 days. This storage condition affected the clinical relevance of CK, Cl, cortisol, Crea, CRP, Fruc, FT4 and P

Yellow Mealworm and Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Feed and Food Production in Europe, with Emphasis on Iceland

Insects are part of the diet of over 2 billion people worldwide; however, insects have not been popular in Europe, neither as food nor as a feed ingredient. This has been changing in recent years, due to increased knowledge regarding the nutritional benefits, the need for novel protein production and the low environmental impact of insects compared to conventional protein production. The purpose of this study is to give an overview of the most popular insects farmed in Europe, yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor, and black soldier fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens, together with the main obstacles and risks. A comprehensive literature study was carried out and 27 insect farming companies found listed in Europe were contacted directly. The results show that the insect farming industry is increasing in Europe, and the success of the frontrunners is based on large investments in technology, automation and economy of scale. The interest of venture capital firms is noticeable, covering 90% of the investment costs in some cases. It is concluded that insect farming in Europe is likely to expand rapidly in the coming years, offering new proteins and other valuable products, not only as a feed ingredient, but also for human consumption. European regulations have additionally been rapidly changing, with more freedom towards insects as food and feed. There is an increased knowledge regarding safety concerns of edible insects, and the results indicate that edible insects pose a smaller risk for zoonotic diseases than livestock. However, knowledge regarding risk posed by edible insects is still lacking, but food and feed safety is essential to put products on the European market